Poster for the movie 12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

2013 • 134 minutes
DramaHistory

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Picture of Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Solomon Northup

Picture of Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Edwin Epps

Picture of Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Patsey

Picture of Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Ford

Picture of Paul Dano

Paul Dano

John Tibeats

Picture of Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Mary Epps

Picture of Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye

Eliza

Picture of Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Brown

Picture of Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Theophilus Freeman

Picture of Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Samuel Bass

Picture of Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Robert

Picture of Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mistress Shaw

Picture of Chris Chalk

Chris Chalk

Clemens

Picture of Taran Killam

Taran Killam

Hamilton

Picture of Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Radburn

Picture of Kelsey Scott

Kelsey Scott

Anne Northup

Picture of Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Judge Turner

Picture of Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Margaret Northup

Picture of Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Armsby

Picture of Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry

Uncle Abram

Picture of Dickie Gravois

Dickie Gravois

Overseer

Picture of Ashley Dyke

Ashley Dyke

Anna

Picture of Cameron Zeigler

Cameron Zeigler

Alonzo Northup

Picture of Tony Bentley

Tony Bentley

Mr. Moon

Picture of Christopher Berry

Christopher Berry

Burch

Picture of Mister Mackey Jr.

Mister Mackey Jr.

Randall

Picture of Craig Tate

Craig Tate

John

Picture of Storm Reid

Storm Reid

Emily

Picture of Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor

Biddee

Picture of Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Captain

Picture of Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

Mulatto Woman

Picture of Douglas M. Griffin

Douglas M. Griffin

Sailor

Picture of John McConnell

John McConnell

Jonus Ray

Picture of Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Jasper

Picture of Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Fitzgerald

Picture of Rob Steinberg

Rob Steinberg

Parker

Picture of Anwan Glover

Anwan Glover

Cape

Picture of James C. Victor

James C. Victor

Buyer

Picture of Liza J. Bennett

Liza J. Bennett

Mistress Ford

Picture of Nicole Collins

Nicole Collins

Rachel

Picture of J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Chapin

Picture of Andy Dylan

Andy Dylan

Treach

Picture of Deneen Tyler

Deneen Tyler

Phebe

Picture of Mustafa Harris

Mustafa Harris

Sam

Picture of Gregory Bright

Gregory Bright

Edward

Picture of Austin Purnell

Austin Purnell

Bob

Picture of Thomas Francis Murphy

Thomas Francis Murphy

Patroller

Picture of Andre De'Sean Shanks

Andre De'Sean Shanks

Victim 1

Picture of Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Victim 2

Picture of Scott M. Jefferson

Scott M. Jefferson

Master Shaw

Picture of Isaiah Jackson

Isaiah Jackson

Zachary

Picture of Topsy Chapman

Topsy Chapman

Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Picture of Devin Maurice Evans

Devin Maurice Evans

Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Picture of Jay Huguley

Jay Huguley

Sheriff

Picture of Devyn A. Tyler

Devyn A. Tyler

Margaret Northup (adult)

Picture of Willo Jean-Baptiste

Willo Jean-Baptiste

Margaret's Husband

Picture of Jason Ament

Jason Ament

Cooke (uncredited)

Picture of Jon Arthur

Jon Arthur

Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Picture of Sean Paul Braud

Sean Paul Braud

Lynchman (uncredited)

Picture of Blake Burt

Blake Burt

Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Picture of Carroll Burt

Carroll Burt

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Picture of Edward J. Clare

Edward J. Clare

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Picture of JJ Coker

JJ Coker

Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

Picture of Haylie Creppel

Haylie Creppel

Child in the Park (uncredited)

Picture of Justin Edward Davis

Justin Edward Davis

Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Picture of Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Picture of Mark Joyce

Mark Joyce

Street Merchant (uncredited)

Picture of John C. Klein

John C. Klein

Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Picture of Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

Slave Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Kevonte Mcdonald

Kevonte Mcdonald

Slave (uncredited)

Picture of Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery

Roadman (uncredited)

Picture of Jason Owen

Jason Owen

Safty (uncredited)

Picture of Shawn Parsons

Shawn Parsons

Road Man (uncredited)

Picture of Haley Powell

Haley Powell

Slave Girl (uncredited)

Picture of Wayne Pére

Wayne Pére

Winslow (uncredited)

Picture of Terrell Ransom Jr.

Terrell Ransom Jr.

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Erin Rementer

Erin Rementer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Picture of Andre Robinson

Andre Robinson

Slave Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Corrina Roshea Bobb

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Slave Buyer (uncredited)

Picture of Jarett Shorts

Jarett Shorts

Hornboy (uncredited)

Picture of Chaz Smith

Chaz Smith

Cigar Smoker (uncredited)

Picture of Tyler Soerries

Tyler Soerries

Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)

Picture of Tre Tureaud

Tre Tureaud

Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)

Picture of Justin Christopher Vaughn

Justin Christopher Vaughn

Ezra (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Walker

Bob Walker

Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)

Picture of Caroline Grace Williamson

Caroline Grace Williamson

Ford Daughter (uncredited)

Picture of Timothy Wyant

Timothy Wyant

Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)